World Cup 1998 Qualifiers : Paraguay beats Venezuela 1-0

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ASUNCIóN, Oct. 12, 1997 (AMP) — France 98 (South American Qualifiers) : Paraguay defeated Venezuela by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup qualifying game (Qualifying Tournament) on Sunday night.

The result put the Paraguayans top of the group with 29 points. Venezuela is bottom with 3 points. In their last game, Paraguay will meet Peru on November 16.

Fixtures and Results : Qualifying Tournament

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Overview

Paraguay at the World Cup

  • 4 appearances (first in 1930)
  • 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)

Venezuela at the World Cup

  • Never qualified
  • 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1966)
1998 World Cup Poster
Paraguay
1:0
Venezuela
1:0 (0:0)
  • 12 October 1997
  • 18:00
  • Asunción

Qualifying Tournament

TeamPts
Paraguay29
Argentina28
Colombia27
Peru22
Ecuador21
Chile19
Bolivia17
Uruguay17
Venezuela3

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